Texas · Senate Bill 1839 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the unlawful sale or purchase of shark fins or shark fin products; creating a criminal offense.

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 4692)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  34. HousePassed
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1214)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1839 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–2
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 2 Not voting 17
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 2, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.